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At the National Prayer Breakfast gathering at Safari Park on Wednesday, President William Ruto said that it is a coincidence that this year's theme is about reconciliation.  The Head of State commended those who had attended the inaugural Kenya Kwanza prayer breakfast. In a statement, Ruto…
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Kenyans seeking to acquire motor vehicles and other products that are being disposed by the State House have until next week to present their offers.  The State Department for Roads has announced that the items, which include tires, batteries, lawnmowers, and miscellaneous scrap metals,…
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday, June 7, explained why he abandoned his Christian name, Geoffrey, when he joined former President Daniel Arap Moi's government.   Speaking at the Parliamentary National Prayer Breakfast Meeting at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, the second-in-…
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Azimio leader Raila Odinga has told Kenyans to brace for the resumption of weekly demos, citing the Kenya Kwanza government's unwillingness to listen to their complaints and lower cost of living.  He criticised President William Ruto's administration for disregarding Kenyans' grievances and…
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President William Ruto on Tuesday bade farewell to outgoing UK High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Marriott at State House, Nairobi.  "Your Excellency Jane Marriott, you have been a true friend of Kenya. We wish you the best of luck in your next tour of duty," Ruto said   "Asante sana Mr…
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Busia County Senator Okiya Omtatah says that a number of Kenya Kwanza legislators have shown their support for his decision to launch a legal challenge against Finance Bill 2023.  During an interview with NTV on Monday, he stated that one of the MPs affiliated with the ruling Alliance even…
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The Azimio leadership says it will not participate in Wednesday's national prayer gathering at the Safari Park Hotel as a result of a lack of integrity from Ruto's side. In a declaration released on Tuesday, the Opposition outfit claimed that the present conditions in the nation necessitate its…
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Josephine Mburu, the former Principal Secretary for the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, says she learned of her dismissal last month through the press.  On May 25, 2023, President William Ruto removed Mburu from her post following reports of alleged impropriety…
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Nairobi County Woman Rep Esther Passaris has defended Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's statements on the Finance Bill 2023.  On Saturday, June 3, 2023, the DP while addressing a crowd emphasised that the bill must pass and further issued warnings to MPs, saying lawmakers who oppose the bill…
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On Monday, June 4th, the debate on whether DP Gachagua came from a lineage dominated by MauMau fighters cropped up again during a press conference held by Azimio Leader Raila Odinga.  Mr Odinga cast doubts on whether Gachagua's family had participated in the fight for Kenya's independence,…